Student Difficulties with Quantum Mechanics Formalism

Abstract

We discuss student difficulties in distinguishing between the physical space and Hilbert space and difficulties related to the Time-independent Schroedinger equation and measurements in quantum mechanics. These difficulties were identified by administering written surveys and by conducting individual interviews with students.

4 pages, PACS: 01.40Fk,01.40.gb,01.40G-,1.30.Rr. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1504.02056

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